Temperature

Science
Science brain teasers require understanding of the physical or biological world and the laws that govern it.

A child went to the doctor. The doctor took the child's temperature. On his note pad the doctor noted the temperature as 97.6. After the examination the doctor told the child that he was perfectly healthy. How can this be?

Hint

98.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average body temperature.

Answer

98.6 degrees Fahrenheit is only an average of people's body temperatures. Someone's true temperature may be either a little higher or a little lower.